Mary Varvaris, Journalist

Mary Varvaris

I'm a Staff Writer for The Music and Kill Your Stereo based in Melbourne.

You can find me listening to anything from mewithoutYou, Radiohead, Northlane, Jaguar Jonze, Julia Jacklin or Paramore at any time. Outside of The Music and Kill Your Stereo, my journalism has been featured in The Age, Australian Guitar Magazine, Blunt Magazine, Chorus.fm (previously known as AbsolutePunk.net), my Substack newsletter, and more. You can view my work on my Linktree.

I'm a lifelong metalhead and all-around music lover, which stems from my childhood, where I was raised in a family of talented musos and fans of great songs. I wouldn't be where I am today without them.

When I'm not writing, I'm hanging out with my dog, catching a gig somewhere in Melbourne, or just watching tv.

News / Music
Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers & John Williamson
The Set Times For Lighthouse Country 2024 Are Here
"Let’s go again with this big day out of country music! We can’t wait to hear and see the best in the business in our own backyard."
News / Music
James Johnston
James Johnston Has Been Added To His First-Ever International Festival
Johnston will perform alongside Kip Moore, Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, Morgan Wade and many more.
News / Music
Beyoncé's '16 Carriages' artwork
Oklahoma Country Radio Station Adds Beyoncé Songs After Initially Refusing
"Up until now, [Beyoncé] hasn't been a 'country artist'..."
News / Music
Keith Urban
Keith Urban Critiques The ‘Current Movement’ Of Country
Keith Urban thinks that modern country artists and audiences are craving authenticity that’s sometimes “absent”, which can be achieved by returning to “basics”.
Features / Premiere
Keely Ellen
VIDEO PREMIERE: Keely Ellen - 'Red Head'
Keely Ellen's debut music video shows her in her element – an affirmative, confident singer-songwriter with something to say.
News / Music
Pretty the horse, Morgan Wallen
Headbanging Horse Reacts To Country Music
Sorry, Morgan Wallen - this horse's favourite artist is Slipknot.
News / Music
Toby Keith
Why Toby Keith Refused To Move To Nashville
"I never felt right about moving to another city..."
News / Music
Casey Barnes, Max Jackson, The Wolfe Brothers
'Top End Rock N Rodeo' Marks First-Ever Northern Territory Muster
The inaugural event stars Australian country music favourites including Casey Barnes, Max Jackson and The Wolfe Brothers.
News / Music
Angus Gill
Angus Gill To Drop Song With TV Vet Dr Harry Cooper
Dr Harry Cooper said: "Angus took what is a sort of a sad poem about leaving the farm and turned it into a love story."
News / Music
Brian Wilson
'Lost' Brian Wilson Country Album Will Finally Be Released
'Cows In The Pasture' is being revived with “all-star” guest vocalists, with Wilson on board as executive producer and providing vocals on one of the tracks.
News / Music
Beyoncé's '16 Carriages' artwork
Beyoncé Confirms Country Album Release
Beyoncé previously explored country music on her 'Lemonade' track, 'Daddy Lessons', which she later performed with The Chicks at the CMA Awards in 2016.
News / Music
Dolly Parton, Elle King
Dolly Parton Tells Fans To 'Forgive & Forget' Elle King's Drunken Grand Ole Opry Tribute
"Let’s just forgive that and forget it and move on ’cause she felt worse than anybody ever could."
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